APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.afrinic.net
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '169.0.0.0 - 169.0.255.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 169.0.0.0 - 169.0.255.255
inetnum:        169.0.0.0 - 169.0.255.255
netname:        AFRIHOST-DYNAMIC
descr:          AFRIHOST-DYNAMIC
country:        ZA
admin-c:        RL14-AFRINIC
admin-c:        ADS6-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RL14-AFRINIC
tech-c:         AN58-AFRINIC
tech-c:         ADS6-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        abuse e-mail: <abuse@afrihost.com>, phone: +27(11) 612 7300
mnt-by:         AFRIHOST-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         169.0.0.0 - 169.1.255.255
person:         Arthur Da Silva
address:        Afrihost HQ
address:        376 Rivonia Boulevard
address:        Sandton, Johannesburg
address:        Gauteng
phone:          tel:+27-11-612-7300
fax-no:         tel:+27-86-552-8000
nic-hdl:        ADS6-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-HTSRJAIYEELKEAL06XLBKNXZFENMSXHT-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         AFRIHOST NOC
address:        Afrihost HQ
address:        376 Rivonia Boulevard
address:        Sandton, Johannesburg
address:        Gauteng
phone:          tel:+27-11-612-7300
fax-no:         tel:+27-86-552-8000
nic-hdl:        AN58-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-AS5EIKPTIYIJISXHTVZFEFWKL7AXYTPP-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Ryan Lumsden
address:        Afrihost HQ
address:        376 Rivonia Boulevard
address:        Sandton, Johannesburg
address:        Gauteng
phone:          tel:+27-11-612-7300
fax-no:         tel:+27-86-552-8000
nic-hdl:        RL14-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-FFBFRV89GVZKPKSN1LEB0OQMSTWDUL2Z-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '169.0.0.0/17AS37611'
route:          169.0.0.0/17
descr:          Afrihost SP
origin:         AS37611
mnt-by:         AFRIHOST-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
5 records found for '169.0.97.214'
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IP address lookups Miscellaneous queries
-l

1st level less specific

Returns smallest IP address range that includes the queried IP address or range

-i

Inverse attributes

Returns objects with an attribute that matches the query text and attribute type
-L

All less specific

Return all larger IP address ranges that include the queried IP address or range

-T

Object types

Results that match the query and are of a specified object type
-m

1st level more specific

Returns first level more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range
-M

All more specific

Returns all more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range

Query hints

  • Include "AS" in front of an AS number.
    Example: AS4808

  • Include "-t" (template only) or "-v" (template and description) in front of an object name to view the template
    Example: -t inetnum

-x

Exact match only

Returns address range that exactly matches the queried IP address range
-d

Associated reverse domain

Returns IP address range and associated reverse domain

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